This kit is designed to complement the book Investigating Chromosomes by Dr
A
F
Dyer of the Department of Botany, University of Edinburgh, by providing the necessary basic chemicals and equipment for ten students (or ten pairs of students) to make their own preparations from living organisms
The technique described is straightforward and has been evolved by Dr
Dyer to provide good results 'first‐time'
Although onion seeds are provided with the kit, students will benefit from investigating other material
The kit contents include:Onion Seeds
Glycerol Albumen
Lactopropionic orecin solution
Chromosome FixativeAdditional items required are as follows (not included): 10 x petri dishes
